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ID number: BIRBI-SL0004 Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: A. A. M. Bryer Collection Artist / Maker: Theophobos Title / Object name: Lead Seal Object type: Seal
Culture: Byzantine Date made: 9th Century Collector: Bryer, Anthony A. M. Materials: Lead Measurements: 2.80 Provenance: Barber acquisition 0159B. Donated by A. A. M. Bryer 1976, found in Trabzon.
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Obverse: Inscribed cruciform invocative monogram - lord/theotokos help your servant.
Reverse: Equal armed cross with floriate base above inscription. Trace remains of border.
Inscriptions / Translations: Obverse: Τω Ϲω Δȣ Λω (Your servant).
Reverse: ΘΕΟΦΟ…/ω ΠΑΤΡ (Theophobos Patrikios).
Notes: Slight corrosion/wearing around edge of seal. Well preserved lettering. String course aligned horizontally on centre.
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